Examines the evolution, surface, and composition of stars, and explores galaxies, using diagrams and NASA photographs.
Illustrations, photographs, star charts, moon maps, and scientific diagrams are compiled in a reference tool that explores the new solar system, the birth and death of stars, black holes, and space engineering.
This book explains how the Universe is made up, from stars and their systems to galaxies and globular clusters.
To see why the Doppler shift occurs , we can think about a fire truck approaching us with a bell clanging once a second . When the bell clangs , the sound travels ahead of the truck to reach our ears . One second later , the bell clangs ...
The sun and other stars shine because atoms in the star combine and release energy.
Provides information on the properties and behavior of the spiral galaxy known as the Milky Way; discusses the origin and evolution of stars, nebulae, and other galaxies; and offers an historical survey of the study of galaxies.
This book looks at answers to the biggest questions in astronomy – the questions of how the planets, stars, galaxies and the universe were formed.
This Book Introduces The Subject Of Astrophysics To Honours And Post-Graduate Students Of Physics, Without The Necessity Of Their Being Familiar With All The Practical Details Of Modern Astronomical Techniques Of Observation And Deduction ...
This comprehensive volume examines the nature of the Sun and details the properties and types of various stars, as well as the greater galaxies of which they are a part.
More than 160 star charts were made especially for this book by the Royal Greenwich Observatory. There is a separate, detailed chart for each of the 88 constellations, adding up to a complete atlas of the sky.
DK Reader Stars and Galaxies is a level 2 reader, Beginning to Read, offering a delightful narrative for young children to encourage an interest in and desire to read.